New songs from Tate McRae and Zach Bryan enter the Billboard Hot 100

NPR | By Stephen Thompson

Published October 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on new songs breaking into the chart.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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